Title: Her Guys
Rating: G
Spoilers: None
Word Count: 655
Summary: Celebrating a special day with her guys.
Author's Notes: I don't really write fluff, but I figured if any day deserved some, it's this one. So much fluff that you'll choke on it. Happy Mother's Day to any mother who happens upon this.
Kate woke to the early morning sun filtering through her bedroom blinds and an empty bed. Blinking rapidly to wipe the sleep from her eyes, she ran a hand over the rumpled sheets next to her, still slightly warm from where his body had been. It wasn't unusual for her to wake up alone, but considering what day it was, and the all too sneaky expressions on Jack and Aaron's faces the night before, she had a feeling something was brewing in the kitchen below her. The lack of cartoon noise greeting her ears only confirmed her suspicions.
Her guys were up to something and she needed to find out what.
A grin swept across her lips as she swung her legs over the side of the bed. She brushed a wild strand of hair out of her face, sweeping it up into a messy ponytail with the band on her night table before grabbing her blue robe off the back of the closet door.
She slide her hand smoothly down the banister as she made her way downstairs, hoping to be as quiet as possible. Only the stairs weren't cooperating with her plan and they squeaked and creaked almost the whole way down. The only noise in the eerie silence.
That was, until she hit the bottom step.
She just stood there for a moment, head cocked to the side, lips twitching with another smile, listening the sounds of her family; Jack and Aaron's not-so-quiet whispers accompanied by the occasional banging of a pan; the refrigerator door slamming; and finally, the patter of bare feet running across the kitchen floor.
This was home. The two people she loved most in the world filling every space with happiness. A tear hit her left cheek which she absently wiped away. She took a deep cleansing breathe and entered what had formally been the kitchen. Her eyes widened almost comically as she took in her surroundings. Complete and utter chaos reigned. She choked on a laugh, or it could have been a sob, and centered her hands on her hips.
"What happened in here?"
At her question they both turned to look at her, identical looks of innocence adorning their flour covered faces.
Really. How could she be mad at them when they looked so adorable?
Aaron just grinned at her and plopped an egg into a bowl with a splat. He grabbed a big plastic spoon from beside the bowl and started stirring, yolk spilling out over the sides. "I'm making breakfast, mommy."
"I can see that, baby." She laughed and cut her eyes to Jack, who was grinning, but was studiously avoiding her eyes while lightly stirring his own bowl.
The next moment, Jack was leaning over to whisper something in Aaron's ear. Kate watched in interest as the expression on his face changed from concentration to excitement as Jack helped him down off the chair he was using to reach the counter. He ran over to her, throwing his arms around her legs and turning his face towards hers. She ran a hand through his blonde hair, smoothing it back from his face.
"Happy Mommy's Day, mommy."
Her eyes sparkled and the warm glow that was centered in her chest spread to the rest of her body. She leaned down and gathered him in her arms, pressing a kiss to his cheek before letting go. "Thank you, sweat pea."
He hopped right back up into the kitchen chair and continued stirring.
She turned her attention to the other man in her life, shooting him the smile she only reserved for him. "Jack, you really didn't have to do anything." She ran her hand across his cheek to wipe away some of the flour, her fingers lingering against his stubble.
He shrugged almost bashfully and pressed a quick kiss to her lips.
"Just a little something for putting up with us for so long. And don't worry." He kissed her again over the giggles of Aaron. "I'm on cleaning duty."